Category Archives: Zen Garage

Rode Podcaster USB Mic

Posted on 10 January, 2018 by Justin Fox

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The mic Milky Pixel suggested has come in, stand too. Still waiting for the web cam! #wereaboutreadytorocksteady

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#LESSISMORE

Posted on 10 January, 2018 by Justin Fox

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Today I got this photo, and message from my ZEN Garage business partner Rob Green:

“Ripped an old roundel off my car and left this bit. Looks cool. Minimalistic.
Been doing a bit of thinking around the Enso/Zen thing and there is a real untapped piece that resonates with my life”.

I’ve seen this inside line of the ZEN Roundel logo like this numerous times from doing the same, as well as in photoshop when inverting the logo at times. It’s very us, #LESSISMORE, and might very well become part of a new design to come, but I’m more excited about the little juicy bit Rob said about his life and ZEN.

We’re meeting up next week. It’s going to be fucking epic. I can feel it!!!!!!! #ZENREBOOT2018

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ZEN YouTube Channel

Posted on 9 January, 2018 by Justin Fox

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I thought I’d have a lazy day, but just couldn’t. Working on the ZEN YouTube channel isn’t exactly relaxing
but my naturopath says it’s ‘good stress’!

Please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZenGarage

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Hangs with Milky

Posted on 8 January, 2018 by Justin Fox


#guiltyascharged

Yesterday I landed, but got right into it and hung out with Microsoft staffer, and twitch streamer Milky Pixel who’s helping me to set up the ZEN GARAGE twitch channel where I’ll be streaming photoshoot edits, interviews, maybe a little gaming too.

Check out her channel: https://www.twitch.tv/milkypixel, and the new ZEN GARAGE Channel:
https://www.twitch.tv/zen_garage

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ZEN TIP

Posted on 2 January, 2018 by Justin Fox

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Never underestimate the power of a phone call

Posted on 23 November, 2017 by Justin Fox

So what’s with all this attitude at 42? Understandable if I was young, but telling the boss of an international brand that you think you love the brand more than he does sounds pretty damn arrogant, and that’s exactly what I said to Jose Angeles, the big man at Toyo Tyres Australia a couple of years ago during our first meeting.

Over the years I’ve developed an interesting relationship with most of my clients. It takes a lot for a client to take risks on me and allow me to work the way I want to work, because if you try to make me work the way everybody else does… well then there’s friction, and well, then basically nothing gets done.

I got a message from Nicholas Green yesterday. Nick has been a middle man of sorts in my relationship with Toyo. He simply asked for a Toyo update and I lost my shit.

It’s funny how much pressure we put on ourselves. It’s funny how much pressure money puts on me and how much pressure I put on money. In a time where I’m hyper aware of how little energy I have for anything but working on personal issues and gaming, I still wake up with ZEN and Toyo on the brain and if I scroll through my feeds, though there are less posts I still see ZEN and Toyo posts in the mix.

It’s this natural connect that is important to me and I love that Toyo and many other of my clients leave me alone to do what I like when I like, but for some reason, a simple question from Nick yesterday made me feel an immense pressure, like what I was doing wasn’t enough, like maybe we should just drop the relationship, like what the hell was I thinking?

It’s taken a few deep breaths, an apology, and a phone call to both Nick and Jose to calm me down. Thanks Nick, and Jose for being pillars and mirrors for me. I didn’t like what I saw in the reflection, but I’m glad I’ve seen it, and I’m massively grateful for the support.

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ZEN Garage – Need For Speed Payback Intro

Posted on 6 November, 2017 by Justin Fox

Was a surprise to me to see that we’re on the cover car (main character’s R34 GT-R), and feature in the intro of the game too! Check it out!

Need For Speed Payback is now available now on PS4, Xbox One and PC!

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WTAC 2017

Posted on 25 October, 2017 by Justin Fox

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My WTAC photos are up! FEATURE: http://www.zengarage.com.au/2017/10/wtac-2017/

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So how’s ZEN going?

Posted on 15 October, 2017 by Justin Fox

Just a few post WTAC thoughts: I had a lot of people come up and ask me how ZEN is going, and I found myself repeating myself throughout the day, and refining the story as the weekend played out, so I thought I’d share.

EOMM shook me up a little. I’ve spent 10+ years fighting for a carpark for us car guys to hang in, we finally get it but within a year the kids have ruined it for themselves. Truth is the guys who were fighting along side me have moved on in life, had kids, etc IE: they’re not the guys rocking up to the meets today, and the guys at the meets have little to no idea about the past.

The disconnect is real.

I’ve done a lot for various communities, focused outward a lot but lately I’ve been spending time on me, focusing inwards, and realising that I might not have the energy to do both ZEN, and me at the same time.

I’m working on family relations with a councillor, and I’m also working on getting over the guilt of doing less in life. Producing less, and just doing what I want to do for me (right now, family and gaming!).

I’ve also started to think about putting my house on the market. When you’re complaining about your council rates being so high you’ve got to realise they’re that high because your property is worth way more than when you bought it 10 years ago. I’m 42 now and whilst I might have blown all my profit if I sold the house too young, I’m sure I’ll be fine now.

Back on the topic of ZEN.

It’s gotten to the point where I almost despise the customers who are buying our goods now because it’s 5 cents cheaper at $39.95 not $40. I know we have the potential to be in General Pants Co. but it’s not the go.

Going forwards I need to go backwards; When I meet someone like-minded, someone I click with, someone who gets it. It makes sense for them to like me, for me to like them, so if I GIFT them a ZEN hat, it feels right. There’s a lot in this. I want ZEN to be free for those who get it. I’ve just got to figure it out, but thanks to all who asked at WTAC, you guys are the best sounding boards/mirrors ever and have helped me to get all the above out. Much appreciated!

/rant.

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EOMM

Posted on 27 July, 2017 by Justin Fox


Video by Ved and audio by yours truly. #vibes

Hittin’ the ground rollin’. I’m vibe hunting tonight. Expecting a HUGE End Of Month Meet (EOMM). I’ll be there with the ZEN stand so please come down and hang. Community. Unity. Haters and Hoons don’t fuck this shit up for me.

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